The other three members of the Five Elders and Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, who had regained his composure, all shook their heads.
"Go. This is the will of the Five Elders and the will of the world. Anyone who dares challenge the World Government is an enemy of the world. We have both the grounds and the authority to execute them."
Seeing that everyone agreed, the Bearded Man looked down at the Cipher Pol Aigis Zero agent before him, his gaze cold as ice.
"Now it's time to see what Cipher Pol Aigis Zero can do."
"Do you hear me?"
"Yes."
Cote Knot was the Cipher Pol Aigis Zero Director, one of the most powerful figures in the organization. Yet before these five old men, he was as lowly as an ant.
Cote Knot lay prostrate and nodded to the five old men. Only then did he shuffle back two steps and rise.
The moment he turned around, the humility vanished from his face. He straightened, and his usual commanding air settled over him once more.
He stared out through the doors at Mary Geoise, veiled in mist like a paradise on earth. A bloodthirsty gleam flashed in his eyes before he strode steadily from the room.
Bang!
The doors slowly closed, and the room fell quiet again.
"Can we be sure when that fellow will come?"
Jaygarcia Saturn Saint glanced at the long-bearded, gentlemanly member of the Five Elders, who stood beside the sofa like a butler.
"No."
The gentlemanly elder shook his head.
He bent down, picked up the steaming teacup on the table, and took a small sip before speaking at an unhurried pace.
"I've had word of the last Poneglyph sent to the Silver Hair Pirates."
"Barring any surprises, they should have received it by now."
"Good."